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Eric Khoo Starts Shooting Singapore's First Erotic Movie (Exclusive)

Singapore is not fond of naughtiness, but producers say the movie's artistic chops augur well

In news that is sure to cause waves in conservative Singapore, Hong Kong production outfit Distribution Workshop has just started shooting an erotic feature, In the Room, which is billed as a rare foray into the sensual in the generally straitlaced city-state.

Leading Singaporean filmmaker Eric Khoo (Tatsumi) is directing the movie and leading Hong Kong producer Nansun Shi is producing with a budget of $800,000 (S$1 million). The cast includes Hong Kong actress Josie Ho, who plays a mama-san (a brothel owner).

“It’s a high-concept erotic movie. It will be controversial. But it’s erotic and serious, not porn, all about relationships and history and love; it’s very powerful,” Distribution Workshop CEO Jeffrey Chan tells The Hollywood Reporter.

The movie, which takes place in a single hotel room, features six different couples over the years, starting in the 1940s, and includes Japanese, British and Chinese couples.